Question

A 36-year-old Aboriginal man living in a remote community attends a general practice clinic for a health check. He has no history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes and does not smoke. His blood pressure is 128/82 mmHg and BMI is 28 kg/m². According to contemporary Australian cardiovascular disease risk guidelines, what is the most appropriate way to assess his cardiovascular risk?

Accepted Answer

Use the Australian CVD Risk Calculator now to estimate his 5-year absolute CVD risk

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Defer formal cardiovascular risk assessment until he is 45 years old

Answer

Assess individual risk factors only and wait until age 45 years before using a risk calculator

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Arrange coronary CT angiography now to screen for asymptomatic coronary artery disease

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Order an exercise stress test because Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults are automatically high-risk

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